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U.S. History - Unit 10 (SSUSH21a)
Test Description: Conflicts in Cuba and Vietnam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The pinnacle of hostilities between the U.S. and the Soviet Union occurred during...
A
the 1960s
B
the 1980s
C
the 1970s
D
the 1950s
2) Cuba is located...
A
at the southern end of the Caribbean Sea
B
east of North Carolina
C
only 90 miles away from the U.S.
D
in the Pacific Ocean
3) Although the U.S. and Cuba were allies during the 1950s, Cuba was...
A
also allies with the USSR
B
the poorest nation in the Caribbean
C
led by Fidel Castro
D
controlled by General Batista and a military dicatorship
4) General Batista was eventually overthrown by:
A
Cuban exiles
B
the U.S. Army
C
Soviet troops
D
Raul and Fidel Castro
5) When Fidel Castro became the president of Cuba, he...
A
nationalized many businesses
B
openly traded with the U.S. government
C
gave all of the land to the wealthiest Cuban families
D
returned democracy to the island
6) What was the result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
A
The U.S. regained control of Cuba.
B
The Cuban exiles were quickly defeated.
C
Soviet soldiers retreated to Havana after their defeat.
D
The Cuban exiles were able to capture Cuba.
7) Why did Fidel Castro welcome the building of missile sites in Cuba?
A
to show off the power of Cuba
B
to intimidate the Soviet Union
C
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D
to prevent the U.S. from launching an invasion
8) How did John F. Kennedy respond to the Soviets sending nuclear weapons to Cuba?
A
He immediately attacked Cuba.
B
He ordered a blockade of the island.
C
He sent hundreds of nuclear weapons to Greece and Japan.
D
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9) During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Vietnam was a colony of:
A
Indonesia
B
Great Britain
C
France
D
the U.S.
10) Which group organized a resistance movement against the French in Vietnam?
A
communists from China
B
the Vietminh
C
Vietnamese exiles
D
the Vietcong
11) The leader of the communists in Vietnam for decades was...
A
Mao Zedong
B
Chiang Kai-shek
C
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D
Ho Chi Minh
12) In 1954, the United Nations divided Vietnam on:
A
the 38th Parallel
B
the 17th Parallel
C
the 49th Parallel
D
the equator
13) A 1963 coup in South Vietnam...
A
caused John F. Kennedy to remove the American soldiers from Southeast Asia
B
created chaos in the region
C
signaled the end of the Vietnam War
D
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14) The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution...
A
was a declaration of war from the U.S.
B
prohibited the Soviets from helping the North Vietnamese
C
allowed the U.S. to conduct military operations in Southeast Asia
D
led to the assassination of Ho Chi Minh
15) By March 1965, President Lyndon Johnson...
A
reached a peace agreement with Ho Chi Minh
B
stopped aerial attacks against North Vietnam
C
sent ground troops to South Vietnam
D
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16) By 1968, how many American soldiers were fighting in Vietnam?
A
20,000
B
50,000
C
500,000
D
200,000
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